Mellow Trail Race

Name: Mellow Trail Race
Start: 2026-09-12
Location: Spicewood, Texas

The Mellow Trail Race offers a unique lakeside party with a trail run on Lake Travis.

Race Date

Sep 12, 2026

Location

Spicewood, TX

Quick facts

Date: Saturday, September 12, 2026
Location: Spicewood, Texas
Distance: Half marathon (13.1 mi) + 26.2 Miles, 10K, 5K, 1 Miles
Course: Loop Course
Terrain: Trail
USATF certified: Not listed

Highlights

Good For

Beginner Friendly

Atmosphere

Party FinishGreat SwagWell Organized

Course

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The Experience

This trail race, set on the shores of Lake Travis near Austin, Texas, promises a unique blend of running and a lakeside celebration. The course is designed to be as close to the water as possible, allowing finishers to cool off in the lake and kick off a post-race party.

Runners can expect a relaxed atmosphere, fitting the "mellow" theme, with the exact course distance potentially varying slightly due to lake levels. The race is supported by the Travis County Parks Foundation, adding a community-focused element. Participants receive a shirt if registered by the deadline, and a small park access fee is included in registration.

Race-provided description

September 12, 2026. Get your friends and family, and join in on this close to Austin and San Antonio lake party and trail run! The finish line arch will be as close to the edge of Lake Travis as we can get it (Austin area’s famed lake boasting over 9 miles of shoreline)! So when you finish you can cruise straight into the water to cool off and start your floating post-race party! This means, as the lake rises and falls each year, the distance will possibly slightly change, so we'll add "ish" to each distance...and that's perfect when everything and everyone stays mellow. We’re incredibly thankful for the support of this race by the Travis County Parks Foundation! While every racer will get some cool swag, August 18 is the deadline to get a shirt. During registration, we are collecting $10 for one day of access to the park. If runners are staying for more than one day, they will have to pay additional amounts upon entering the park. Click Here for Tejas Trails Policies (you really do want to know this stuff)